The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-07-01

= ~ w $500 ENH NHNHHHN
some fortune, bat at it, close he,
like most OF his fellow citizens OF
HE South, was left stripped OF
nearly al his possessions. Hia spirit
ut energy, however, remained IN
broken add he was soon found hard
at work repairing his shattered
fDrtu ~. And az the present time,
notwithstanding bis years, b. is
bale, hearty aud vigorous, and is
still actively engaged IN BUSINESS.
Bat 1t is OF the son rather til IN the
father that this sketch is Intended
to speak of. After the war was
over, and in it John Poitevent
proved himself u gallant soldier,
he lost 10 time, but boldly entered
the rem OF enterprise. His first
work Was TO repair the OLD mill at
Pennington, and he soon had II
equipped with all the newest aud
best appliances known al that time.
characterized as the young man
was, by the strIctest integrity, an
extraordinary amount CT g9Otl Dan
mOa sense, ''an energy that dist
aneed expedition" and an ambition
TO live up Excelsior for u motto,
it needed no special gitt OF preset
ence to fUresee the success which,
from the very outset, crowned his
efforts. Al first be had his brother,
Junius P%0iTevent, for a partner, but
the latter sOOu became DESTROYS OF
gong exclusively INTO the steam
boat business, aud retired FROM the
drm, wllsFeupon Mr.. j. A. Favre
came in as partner, and the firm as
thus constituted has continued ever
since.
There is, perhaps, nowhere to be
found in the Calf States a more
striking example OF the progressive
Southern man under the new re-
gime than Mr.. POTtevent. Quick
TO see opportunities, be is endowed
with that no less indispensable re
quisite TO success, the pluck to
make The most of them. In other
words, where he has once conceived
aud approved a plan OF action, his
hand never ~taIters tor d moment in
IT'S execution, uor has be ever been
to tail to take advantage of
every legitimate chance 10 widen
the scope of his business. Though
of ii rather digniied demeanor for
his years, yet he is strikingly free
from affecta;lOn. Indeed, there is
a ~frankuess in his manner that at
Jnce commands the respect OF all
with whom he comes IN business
and social contact, and likewise
wins the the confidence aud alfec-
Ion OF employees aud su5OrdInaTes.
Capt. POitevent is the p%erSonii
Ut enterprise. Cap Favrp,
iiS partner. enjoys other facuIitIeS ,
which peculiarly iii him 10 guard
very point OF possible Hanger.
Capt. PoiGeveh5 has ever before
aim "A complete aud comprehensive
,irtlseye view OF all the firms ex +
undertakings. while Capt. ,
tayTe y loses sight OF the 1
imaIlest details. Thus one supple
the other, and 10 happier ,
continuation of talents could have :
,een brought together than those ,
rhIch characterize the TWO Hem.
'erS of this emineutly successful {
I
Capt. P%nitevent is the brother OF q
IRIS. +. j. Nicholson, known in let
ers as "Peari Rivers He is the d,
of an interesting Family, !
Dyely daughters and bright sous. d
Capt. Joseph "A. Favre was born
ear Gainesville, in Hancock coun
s. IN 1884, AMI is, therefore, 53 II
ears OF age. H il ia the true il
ense OF the word a self made man. /
)uriug his early trfe he = a sea a
airing man, devOting much time n
nd attention To The lumber aud +
.mbVr business, in which he is now a
thoroughly Identified. When the :
for Southern rights was II
yer Capt. Fdvre became the part Il
er Of Capt. POitrvent. and since 5,
nat time has prOsperetl with the il
IN the gigantic business, as ii
sting him, hand and hand, in all n
be- rearundertakings. Capt. Fdvrp I
evOtes a great part OF his time to RI
70 details about the mills. He IL i
cquaintrd with all the movements >,
f every one of the firms employ n
and also their capacity for work. n
Ie is highly esteemed by all rhe 4,
lbOrdmares of the firm. +.
Capt. Favre has tor a great mum h.
er OF years, pursuant to the wish
the entire people OF Hancock n,
occupied the position of n,
lunty supervisor, aud bis admin ~
tration has been a very successful m
ne. When be entered upon the m
.Scharge OF the duties ct that AZ
lice the coduty scrip was worth % IA
'nts on the dollar. By careful m
anagement of the finances and "A
the sole idea OF advancing or
ancOck county the Captain has IN
Exceeded in raising it TO par value, Al
vi IL is o worth dollar for dollar. III
Personally he is energetic aud a of
rIct business man. His extensive -.
actical knowledge aud experience A,
vessels have been OF great use bv
the firm in conducting aud ex r1I
its exporting business, otl
Iich is carried on BY fourteen oi
SseIs. He has a large family m,
girls aud worthy sons the ~
lest OF whom. Josie Favrp suusr-